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Jan, 2008 these are the questions sue miller addresses in her latest novel, the senators wife, a twofamily saga about life on either side of a twofamily house in the early years of the clinton. Sue miller author sue miller was born in chicago in 1943. In 1993, 37yearold meri and her new husband nathan buy half a duplex in the connecticut college town where he teaches history. First among them is wilhelminabillygertz, small as a child, fiercely independent, powerfully committed to her work as a. Buy the senators wife by sue miller from waterstones today. The boston globe the introduction, questions, and suggestions for further reading that follow are designed to stimulate your groups discussion of sue miller s mesmerizing new novel, the senator s wife. Basically, you see, the plot explores the inner and outer lives of meri fowler, a midthirties newlywed, and former u.
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Reread the top of page 33, delia s first encounter with nathan. For those with same or similar name, see susan miller disambiguation. Meriyoung, recently married, and desperate for something, though she doesnt yet know whatmoves next door to delia, the beguiling, aging wife of a legendary politician and philanderer. May 31, 2009 enter the senators wife, the newest novel by sue miller and the first that i have read. You can read this before the arsonist pdf epub full. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The senators wife ebook by sue miller rakuten kobo.
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